Fredrick Shapiro
Fredrick Shapiro is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Palm Beach, FL, with 28 years of industry experience. Fredrick is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,838,984 clients with $1800B in assets under management.
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Managed Account Advisors and Merrill Lynch charge an asset-based fee called the Account Fee, which consists of two parts:
- Investment Management and Trust Fee — Paid to Bank of America for its services, with rates set in your client agreement and subject to negotiation based on your portfolio value and account size.
- Style Manager Expense — Paid to the specific manager of your chosen strategy, generally ranging from 0.00% to 0.50% per year, and does not change based on portfolio size.
Total fees vary depending on the specific strategies and account size, and are deducted directly from your account on a regular basis.
Location
249 Royal Palm Way, Palm Beach, FL, 33480
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October 2000Other Business Activities
Fredrick serves as Treasurer and Director on the Cassekee Island Board of Directors for the homeowner's association, dedicating minimal time to this role. He acts in an oversight capacity and does not handle any bookkeeping or tax preparation.
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Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
UBS Financial Services INC.
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
State Registrations28 states
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